The New klezmorim : voices inside the revival of new Yiddish music / Sun-Street Productions presents ; produced, directed & edited by David Kaufman.

Format:

Archive

Video

Contributor:

Kaufman, David, 1948- producer, director.

Schwebel, Aaron, performer.

Adler, Bruce, performer.

Waletzky, Josh, performer.

Klezmer Conservatory Band, performer.

Chicago Klezmer Ensemble, performer.

Brave Old World (Musical group), performer.

Sun-Street Productions, producer.

Ergo Media Inc., distributor.

Robert and Molly Freedman Jewish Music Archive.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Klezmer music--Canada.

Klezmer music.

Jews--Music.

Jews.

Jewish way of life.

Canada.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Video recordings.

Physical Description:

1 videocassette (69 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.

1/2 in.

polychrome

Other Title:

Voices inside the revival of new Yiddish music

Place of Publication:

Teaneck, NJ : Ergo Media Inc., [2000]

System Details:

VHS.

analog

magnetic

VHS

Summary:

Explores the most important popular Jewish cultural phenomenon of recent times, the revival of Yiddish music. This documentary features performances by some of the leading figures in Klezmer music and Yiddish songs today. Includes interviews with performers and students of the music about the origins of the Klezmer revival, the reasons for the widespread popularity of the music among young people and the newfound appeal of Yiddish culture.

Participant:

Performers: Aaron Schwebel, Klezmer Conservatory Band, Chicago Klezmer Ensemble, Bruce Adler, Brave Old World, Josh Waletzky, German Goldenshteyn, Adrienne Cooper, Mimi Robson, David Harris, Judy Bressler, Deborah Strauss, Jeff Warschauer, Zalmen Mlotek.

Credits:

Directory of photography, Bill Casey.

Notes:

"Videotaped at KlezKanada, an annual festival of Yiddish music and culture, which takes place every summer near Montreal."--Film credits.

Local Notes:

Freedman Archive Collection. Tape 45.

OCLC:

46349215

Publisher Number:

651945077734

777 Ergo Media Inc.